Fri
Jan 20 2012
12:44 pm
By: onetahiti

We just got our last Schwan's delivery. Our Knoxville-based delivery man and his co-workers have been laid off. A Schwan's spokeswoman told me that they had to "close some under-performing delivery centers."

-- OneTahiti

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Big loss for the county

The loss of Schwan's home delivery rips a big hole in the county's rural safety net. Until now, someone too sick to cook or shop or unpack UPS-shipped coolers could at least eat meals delivered by Schwan's.

Yes, there is the local Meals on Wheels equivalent, but last I looked the waiting list was about two years and the minimum age was 60 even for the officially disabled.

Who will bring the sick their meals now?

-- OneTahiti

It would seem like there is

It would seem like there is an opportunity for a home delivery business in our area. I know these have been set up in other places. Time for some research.

Sad news

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